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This channel newsfeed includes clinical content on treating patients or the clinical implications in a variety of cardiac subspecialties and disease states. The channel includes news on cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, heart failure, electrophysiology, hypertension, structural heart disease, use of pharmaceuticals, and COVID-19.   

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Training for cardiothoracic surgeons may be falling short in one key area

“The association between surgeon experience and operative outcomes has been the subject of debate," the researchers explained.

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Obese men with type 2 diabetes face an increased risk of AFib

These findings are especially important, the authors wrote, because they suggest there may be a new way to personalize patient care. 

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New meta-analysis compares early TAVR outcomes for Sapien 3, Evolut valves—and spots some key differences

The new study focused on the early outcomes of more than 24,000 patients who participated in a total of nine different studies.

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Inflammatory foods—think red meat and sugary drinks—increase the risk of heart disease, stroke

The researchers emphasized the value of green leafy vegetables, yellow vegetables, whole grains, coffee, tea and wine.

Cardiologists detail why blood clots are so common among COVID-19 patients

"In patients with COVID-19, we continue to see a relentless, self-amplifying cycle of inflammation and clotting in the body," one researcher said. 

Boston Scientific gains FDA approval for Ranger drug-coated balloon

The newly approved solution was designed for the treatment of patients with PAD in the superficial femoral artery and proximal popliteal artery.

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How ticagrelor or clopidogrel use can impact PCI outcomes

The authors tracked data from more than 62,000 adult patients who received treatment from November 2011 to March 2019.

Risk of death nearly doubles when hospitalized COVID-19 patients have a history of heart failure

A history of heart failure was also associated with longer lengths of stay and an increased risk of mechanical ventilation.

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Key takeaways from RSNA 2024 for AI, CT, MRI and the radiology staffing shortage

Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.

Health Imaging
Use of AI opportunistic screening in CT for cardiovascular disease

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.